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IP1 5BY

Whitehouse

Ipswich

England / East of England / Ipswich / Whitehouse / IP1 5BY

Overview

Postcode IP1 5BY is located in an urban city, within the Whitehouse ward of Ipswich in the East of England region , and forms part of the Whitehouse area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Whitehouse is £39,600 per year. The nearest station is Ipswich located about 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bramford Lane Recration Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Whitehouse has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,913 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Whitehouse has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Whitehouse is £39,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 272 ft away from IP1 5BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitehouse near IP1 5BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ipswich located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBramford Lane Recration GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
6,610.6 per km²

Demographics

British
224
81.16%
Other White
22
7.97%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.54%
Other Asian
6
2.17%
Other
5
1.81%
Total population: 276

Housing

Owns outright
50
40.98%
Owns with a mortgage
36
29.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
21.31%
Other social rented
3
2.46%
Social rents from council
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Whitehouse

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Whitehouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £392,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£295,000
Flats14£145,750
Semi-Detached54£235,000
Terraced38£200,000

10 years price trend in Whitehouse

Schools

In the IP1 5BY postcode area, located within Whitehouse, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySpringfield Infant School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySpringfield Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryWhitehouse Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miEast of England Co-op201-203 Bramford Lane, Ipswich, IP1 4DS
0.3 miPremier487 Bramford Lane, Ipswich, IP1 5JQ
0.3 miTreasure Hut238 Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 4AS
0.3 miCostcutterAdair Road, Ipswich, IP1 5BD
0.4 miIpswich Food & WineNorwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 5DN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.